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Earlier this year, Autumn Dynasty was released for the iPad. It met with some success, but now since they're bringing it to the iPhone as well, they've used the time towards this new release to redesign the interface. So what is Autumn Dynasty? Have a watch of the trailer.
It looks like a simple to use real time strategy game wrapped in a gorgeous Japanese brush paining style. This will be one to watch out for on its release next week on December 13th!…

Now December 20th is a ways off, but just before Christmas arrives we get the release of Scrap Tank, which looks like an amalgamation of Moon Patrol, and Metal Slug... with lots of upgrades. Have a look at the the trailer.
Looks like a lot of blasting arcade mayhem enjoyment. Can't wait!…

2012 is almost over, and yet this time of year is ripe with releases. Let us have a look at what the top 10 iPhone games on November were according to the rankings over at Quality Index.
1. Word Wonders: The Tower of Babel2. Lazy Raiders3. Woodla: The Tower4. Bubble Galaxy with Buddies5. Angry Birds Star Wars6. Knights of Pen & Paper7. ARC Squadron8. Micro Miners9. Dream of Pixels10. Chip Chain
Our top 3 will definitely be out sometime soon, so we can see if there's any crossover. I have a feeling that Angry Birds Star Wars might, but don't quote me on that.[QI's top 10 iPhone games of November 2012]…

If you thought there wasn't enough girl power in He-Man: The Most Powerful Game In The Universe, then you're in luck, because the latest update to the game brings with it everyone's favourite princess of power, She-Ra.
As well as letting you play as He-Man's twin sister, the new update adds different skins for the menus, and two new levels designed with the alter ego of Princess Adora in mind.
We weren't the greatest fans of the game when it came out, but it's still an enjoyable, if ocassionally frustrating, little side scrolling brawler.
So if you like your cartoon violence performed by a lady rather than a chap, you could do a lot worse than heading over to the App Store and grabbing th…

Some of the scariest games are those where you have no weapons, and have to survive by your wits against whatever creepy creature of darkness is trying to do you in. Now personally I can't play any game with horror elements as it affects me too greatly, but for those that enjoy a good spook, The Woods is released on December 7th. Have a look at the trailer.
Unfortunetely those with an older iPhone than the iPhone 4 are out of luck, but as a horror experience, it looks plenty atmospheric, and should be a blast... if you like that sort of thing.…

Konami and Gree's Metal Gear Solid Social Ops has snuck onto the Japanese App Store, bringing with it plenty of card based stealthy espionage action.
As you'd expect from Gree, the game is a tactical card battler that takes situations and characters from the Metal Gear universe and pits them against one another.
You need to build up your deck of heroes in order to take down enemies that range from single soldiers to multiple bipedal tanks. All in a day's work really.
There's no word yet on when or if the game will get a worldwide release, but with the popularity of the Metal Gear series worldwide, and the pick up and play nature of card battlers, we can't imagine why it won't come out els…

Ok, so it's not the first use of this mechanic, and it won't be the last, but i think using touch gestures to fence off these creatures is pretty neat. It's similar to the game Qix, but you get to separate expressive nano creatures. Take a look at the trailer.
The game is being released on December 12th.…

The next installment in Gameloft's Call of Duty inspired Modern Combat series, subtitled Zero Hour, will be dramatically blasting its way onto the App Store on Thursday.
Android gamers will have to wait a little longer to get their hands on the game, with Gameloft stating that the game should be available "shortly after" on the Google powered devices. Although Gameloft's track record on Android ports means not holding your breath for it is advisable.
There's no word on a specific price yet, but Gameloft has revealed that the game will be a premium release, so something around $4.99 shouldn't be too far off the mark.
With a strong single player campaign, new multiplayer modes, and some of…

Rovio has released a new update to Angry Birds Seasons that adds a wintry theme to the bird flinging, physics based destruction puzzler.
There are twenty five new levels that unlock every day from now until Christmas, as well as three secret levels that apparently offer specil wintry treats.
The new update also introduces the ice element, which you can expect to be both slippy and slidy, and add all sorts of new mayhem to the already pretty madcap game.
The update, which pushes the game up to version 3.10, is available from the App Store right now for free. So if you fancy some Christmas themed bird on pig action, we'd suggest grabbing it as soon as possible.…

Gamevil has released the next installment of its action RPG series, Zenonia, onto the Google Play Store. And that means that an iOS version shouldn't be too far behind.
Subtitled Wheel of Destiny, the game is set long after the events of the fourth title in the series, and sees the world being overrun with monsters yet again.
Cue some Zelda inspired top-down hacking and slashing as you try and restore order to once peaceful lands by killing everything that looks a bit like it might be about to do something bad.
By the looks of the trailer, which you can check out for yourself below, it also looks like Gamevil has squashed a card battler into the game as well. Throw in PvP, four new classe…

You'd think I'd go another Friday without a Wrap-Up? Well, I almost didn't have enough time, but thankfully I love you guys too much to let another day slip by without a summary of the week that was. Unfortunately due to needing to catch up on a large backlog of titles, the pick of the week has been suspended for this week, so head down to the comments to let us know what has had you excited over the last fortnight!This is the Friday News Wrap-Up for the 30th of November, 2012.
Dizzy Returns - Quality comes at a priceFor those who happened to live through the rebirth of console gaming, you may remember the Dizzy series of puzzle platformers. The Oliver Twins are hoping to get thei…

We're working together with the team at Free App Alliance to highlight a great free app for you to check out everyday.
Do you find yourself with spare seconds you wish were filled with Golf? No? Don't worry, if you dive in to Flick Golf! I can guarantee you'll be wishing you had more time to play this elegant flick-and-play arcade title.
"Flick Golf! is an extremely casual golf game. You don't have to wear funny pants or hire a caddy in this game, for example. Oh, and you don't have to spend countless hours picking the perfect club with which to take your next shot. In fact, there are no clubs.As its name suggest, you simply flick, spin, and curve your ball by swiping on your devi…

Of all the Dreamcast era classics that Sega produced - and believe me, there are many - Jet Set Radio stands out as jewel in the crown.
Its mix of breakneck speed, gorgeous cel-shaded graphics, pumping soundtrack, and sub cultural cool made it one of the finest games of its generation. And now it's back on iOS.
For just $4.99 you can carry a faithful recreation of the rollerblading phenomenon around with you in your pocket, sating whatever street art lusts you get in a legal and incredibly fun manner.
Jet Set Radio is available from the App Store now, and it's compatible with anything from the 3GS up. You should go download it now, or maybe wait for our review. Your call.…

We're working together with the team at Free App Alliance to highlight a great free app for you to check out everyday
"GemCraft is an interesting tower defence title that has been played online more than 90 million times.Your aim in this title is pretty much the same as it is in every other tower defence title: build defensive obelisks and prevent waves of invading monsters from reaching your base (a mana crystal, on this occasion).In GemCraft, you do this using eight magical jewels that all have special abilities. You can combine these gems and craft new multi-coloured crystals that boast even more potent powers.
This mobile version of the game features a touchscreen-friendl…